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Friendship in America 100,000 move every 24 hours Some change jobs 4 times each decade We know 500 to 2,000 people Maybe 4 or 5 friends

100,000 move every 24 hours

Some change jobs 4 times each decade

We know 500 to 2,000 people

Maybe 4 or 5 friends

A Friend Loves At All Times Proverbs 17:17

Let’s define Friend

“ I’m so booked, my definition of a friend is someone who doesn’t call me.” Julie Hoover, former vice president at ABC

Friends are often like shoes Dress Sports Causal Business

“ I went out to find a friend, But could not find one there: I went out to be a friend. And friends were everywhere!” ( anonymous ) Friendship is Commitment

Let’s define Love

Love is more than a Hug

Survey: Qualities for Friends The ability to keep confidences Loyalty Warmth and affection

The ability to keep confidences

Loyalty

Warmth and affection

Love is Loyalty Trustworthiness Faithfulness

Let’s define At All Times

When you’re Grumpy “ A true friend is the person who knows all about you, and still likes you.” E. Hubbard

When Trouble hits

You can always tell a real friend: when you’ve made a fool of yourself he doesn’t feel you’ve done a permanent job. ( anonymous ) When you Open Your Mouth

Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends. ( John 15:13 )

Being a friend Imitating Jesus Leading people to Jesus

Imitating Jesus

Leading people to Jesus

Leading friends to salvation Hear Romans 10:17 Believe Ephesians 2:8 Repent Acts 2:38 Confess Matthew 10:32-33 Baptism John 15:14; Mark 16:15-16

Hear Romans 10:17

Believe Ephesians 2:8

Repent Acts 2:38

Confess Matthew 10:32-33

Baptism John 15:14; Mark 16:15-16

If you need: Prayers To share a need

Prayers

To share a need